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Commuters ponder deep questions with philosophers at Suburban Station
The Ask a Philosopher table appears daily at Suburban Station this week while the American Philosophical Association conference is in Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Scores of people in Puerto Rico remain without shelter, power days after 6.4 quake
Thousands of people in Puerto Rico still don't have permanent shelter three days after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake walloped the Caribbean island.
6 years ago
TikTok teens: How Philly highschoolers get millions of followers to watch their every move
It’s all about connecting with your audience, local softboys say.
6 years ago
For its first professional play, Philly Young Playwrights takes on gun violence
“Candles,” premiering at the Arden Theatre, was written though Philadelphia Young Playwrights. It’s eligible for a Barrymore Award.
6 years ago
Listen 3:14‘It was inundated’: Fatal police standoff in Frankford triggers memories of North Philly shootout
The hourlong gun battle shook up the Lower Northeast neighborhood.
6 years ago
Iranians in Philly area still processing ‘a big shock’ as tensions ebb
Members of the Philly region's Iranian population continue to process the killing of a military leader many of them admired, even if they oppose the Iranian government.
6 years ago
Listen 3:27Puerto Ricans left homeless after biggest quake in century
Cars, cots and plastic chairs have became temporary beds for hundreds of families who lost their homes in the strongest quake to hit Puerto Rico in more than 100 years.
6 years ago
The emoji designer who’s bringing African culture to smartphone keyboards
O'Plerou Grebet, a graphic design student from Ivory Coast, created over 360 emojis depicting different facets of African life, from the djembe drum to a henna-dyed hand.
6 years ago
Comedy, hip-hop, Broadway in Philly and home improvement in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
With 2020 in full swing, the city and the Delaware Valley is back in action after a post-holiday recovery.
6 years ago
Listen 4:14Did you miss it? The snow squall in Philly looked really intense
First the alert hit people’s phones. Then the weather itself showed up — and it was fascinating to watch.
6 years ago
Bridge connecting 2 Jersey Shore towns to close until May for emergency repairs
Officials say a bridge that links two Monmouth County municipalities will soon close for emergency repairs.
6 years ago
Chasing ‘Butter and Salmon’: Elusive street artists are like Philly’s own Banksy
The group (or person?) creates visual art, music and social commentary.
6 years ago
Border screenings spark travel fears for Iranian Americans amid rising tensions
Iranian Americans say they are scared to travel, and some are dropping international trips after U.S. citizens of Iranian descent were held by U.S. immigration agents.
6 years ago
Work in addiction recovery? You could get $100K to pay back student loans
A state program is doling out $5 million to encourage professionals to help curb the overdose crisis.
6 years ago
5 reasons Kenney’s grand Rebuild project might see some big changes
With a new director, the multimillion-dollar initiative is revving up.
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